| Location | Stenhouse, Edinburgh 33 Stenhouse Road, EH11 3LN |
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| Coordinates | 55.927868,-3.261094 |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 872 |
| Population | 966 |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Managed by | Scottish Prison Service |
| Governor | Sue Brookes |
Edinburgh Prison is located in the West Side of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area known as Stenhouse, and although never been named such is frequently known colloquially as Saughton. The prison is situated in a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and visitors to the prison. The building of the prison started on 31st of July 1914 with the first prisoner being received in 1919. [1] The prison currently consists of four halls; Glenesk, Hermiston, Ingliston and Ratho.
Edinburgh receives prisoners from the courts in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders. The prison holds adult male and under-21 prisoners who are on remand and also convicted prisoners serving under four years. The prison also holds a female population in its Ratho hall. Long-term prisoners and Young Offenders when sentenced are held at Edinburgh awaiting transfer to their prison of allocation. Edinburgh also provides a national facility for prisoners at the pre-release stage of their sentence. [2]
Healthcare is currently provided through prison service employed nursing staff. A GP service is provided through Medacs; also providing an on call service. Lloyds Pharmacy currently supplies medication through daily deliveries (Mon-Sat). As of 1st November prison healthcare in all SPS prisons will be provided by the NHS.
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